Global Cyber Attacks to Double from 2020 to 2024, Report Finds

A report from insurer QBE predicts that the world will experience 211 significant cyber attacks this year, marking a 105% increase over four years.

Amazon-Anthropic Merger Cleared of Competition Concerns by UK Government

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority has concluded that Amazon’s partnership with Anthropic does not create a relevant merger situation and has closed its investigation.

AI Surge Could Trigger Global Chip Shortage by 2026, Research Finds

AI workloads could grow by between 25% and 35% annually up to 2027, according to consultancy Bain and Company, putting pressure on suppliers of data centre equipment and AI-augmented products.

‘Titanic Mindset’: Just 54% of UK IT Pros Confident in Data Recovery

IT pros at U.K. companies are not regularly testing their data recovery processes, largely due to a lack of support from higher-ups.

Court Overturns €1.5 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Against Google

The fine marked the third major antitrust penalty against the search giant by the EU in the last decade, following earlier fines related to Android and Google Shopping. However, this is the first of them to be overturned.

Google Abusing Dominant Position in Ad Tech Sector, Says U.K. Government

Google owns four prominent ad tech tools, and the Competition and Markets Authority said it is using its industry dominance to prevent competition from rivals.

UK, US, EU Sign First International AI Treaty

Signatories must apply measures that ensure the use of AI is consistent with human rights, democracy, and the law.

Generative AI Projects Fail Amid High Costs and Risks

High costs, data issues, and unclear goals are key reasons, new reports show.

OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Deals With U.S. AI Safety Institute, Handing Over Frontier Models For Testing

OpenAI and Anthropic will give the U.S. government early access to their frontier models for safety evaluation.

UK Competition Watchdog Accepts Meta’s Proposed Changes to Ad Data Use Ahead of New Digital Rules Rollout

The new rules from the Competition and Markets Authority will allow it to curb anticompetitive practices “more holistically.”